New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melvin Frank Williams Jr
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Evanston, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2351617
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Melvin Frank Williams Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #14 of 28
- by tenure in Evanston office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2351617 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melvin Frank Williams Jr, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Respitely LLC, located in Evanston, IL, ZIP 60201. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Melvin Frank Williams Jr still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Melvin Frank Williams Jr's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Evanston, IL office peers
In the small Evanston, IL cohort (28 with admission years), Melvin Frank Williams Jr ranks #14 by tenure. See the Evanston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #14
- City cohort
- 28
- Local percentile
- 46th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Evanston
- Joseph Howard Brennan admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Roberta Elizabeth Brown admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Peter Max Levavi admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Roseanne Malka Werb admitted 1991 · 35 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Melvin compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Melvin Frank Williams Jr is longer-tenured than 91%.
36 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 9% higher than 91% of 3,045 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2351617
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Respitely LLC
- City
- Evanston, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60201
- Phone
- (872) 272-7076
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melvin Frank Williams Jr's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Near-tenure Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Evanston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melvin Frank Williams Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~29 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Melvin Williams licensed?
Melvin Williams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melvin Frank Williams Jr admitted to the bar?
Melvin Frank Williams Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Melvin Frank Williams Jr go to law school?
Melvin Frank Williams Jr attended HARVARD.
What company does Melvin Frank Williams Jr work for?
Melvin Frank Williams Jr is associated with Respitely LLC in Evanston, IL.
Is Melvin Frank Williams Jr in good standing?
Yes, Melvin Frank Williams Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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